Buttermilk Scones

ingredients

2 cups unbleached flour

3 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Dash of nutmeg

A couple of teaspoons of orange or lemon zest

1/4 cup butter

1 egg

1/2 cup buttermilk

directions

Combine the dry ingredients and cut in the butter. Beat the egg into the buttermilk and pour over the dry ingredients, mixing with a fork. Turn the dough onto a floured board and knead briefly. Form into a 7-inch circle and cut into wedges. Bake on an ungreased sheet at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. If using a convection oven set at 330 degrees F.

2 reviews

Yum!

I loved the light texture of these scones--most scones are really heavy with butter. Next time I make this, I plan to add 1/4 tsp. salt, as suggested by another reviewer. I will also make a round indent in the middle of the scone before baking and fill it with lemon curd. This is a definite keeper.

Very Tasty!

Very tasty but needed salt. I'm not big on salt but this recipe needed 1/4 teaspoon. I used the food processor to mix the dry ingredients and cut in the butter and used the zest from one lemon as flavor. Will make again.